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enBowling Green fires men's hoops coach for conduct breachhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/bowling-green-fires-mens-hoops-coach-conduct-breach
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Bowling Green, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Bowling Green has terminated the contract of head men's basketball coach Chris Jans following an inquiry regarding his public conduct.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to a statement issued by the BGSU athletic department, Jans' public conduct "failed to meet his obligations as a head coach and the expectations that BGSU Athletics has for its coaches."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The university did not specify the exact nature of the incident that led to Jans' termination. However, FoxSportsOhio.com reported that Jans had to be removed from an off-campus bar on March 22 after acting inappropriately towards at least one female patron.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The report stated that Jans was requested to leave the establishment after being slapped by a woman, and there may have been video of the incident recorded on a cell phone.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No charges have been filed against Jans at the present time, according to FoxSportsOhio.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jans, formerly the lead assistant under Gregg Marshall during Wichita State's 2013 Final Four run, had served just one season as the Falcons' head coach. He led Bowling Green to a 21-12 record and a berth in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Assistant coach Mark Downey will oversee the program on an interim basis, with Bowling Green to immediately conduct a national search for a permanent replacement.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.23433176-JANS-BOWLINGGRN</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div>Fri, 03 Apr 2015 04:00:01 +0000The Sports Network100599 at http://athlonsports.comJans named head coach at Bowling Greenhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/jans-named-head-coach-bowling-green
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Bowling Green, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Wichita State associate head coach Chris Jans has been hired as the new head men's basketball coach at Bowling Green, the school formally announced Monday.</p><p>Jans served as the lead assistant under Gregg Marshall at Wichita State for the past six seasons and has been a part of the most successful period in program history. The Shockers made a surprise run to the Final Four in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, while this year's squad became the first Division I team to begin a season 35-0 and earned a No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region.</p><p>Wichita State's unbeaten run came to an end with Sunday's 78-76 loss to Kentucky in a third-round matchup in St. Louis.</p><p>"Chris Jans is doing the things that we want to do at BGSU," said Bowling Green director of athletics D. Christopher Kingston. "He is a championship coach, a championship recruiter and a championship person. He is absolutely the right fit for Falcon men's basketball. He has the coaching expertise and personality to immediately ignite the players and fan base, as we begin the new era of men's basketball in the Stroh Center under his leadership. I am excited for Chris and his family to join us in Bowling Green, Ohio."</p><p>Jans also possesses experience as a head coach at the junior college level at Kirkwood Community College, Howard College and Chipola Junior College. He led Kirkwood to a Division II national championship in 1997-98 and went 32-5 in his lone season at Chipola in 2003-04.</p><p>Over six overall seasons as a head coach, Jans compiled a 159-45 record.</p><p>Prior to joining Marshall's staff at Wichita State, Jans worked three years as an assistant at Illinois State.</p><p>Bowling Green announced on March 11 it would not renew the expiring contract of Louis Orr, who went 101-121 in seven seasons as coach of the Falcons.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.20777098-JANS-BOWLINGGRN</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div>Tue, 25 Mar 2014 04:00:02 +0000Anonymous62332 at http://athlonsports.comReports: Bowling Green to hire Wichita State's Janshttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/reports-bowling-green-hire-wichita-states-jans
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>(SportsNetwork.com) - Wichita State assistant Chris Jans will be the new head men's basketball coach at Bowling Green, according to multiple reports Sunday.</p><p>Sports Illustrated first reported Jans would take the job just hours after the top-seeded Shockers were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by Kentucky.</p><p>Jans, under head coach Gregg Marshall, helped lead Wichita State to the Final Four last year and on a heralded unbeaten run this season that was ended by the Wildcats on Sunday.</p><p>Bowling Green announced on March 11 it would not renew the expiring contract of Louis Orr, who went 101-121 in seven seasons as coach of the Falcons.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.20774662-JANS-BOWLINGGRN</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div>Mon, 24 Mar 2014 04:00:01 +0000Anonymous62245 at http://athlonsports.comBowling Green fires Orrhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/bowling-green-fires-orr
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Bowling Green, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Bowling Green State parted ways with men's basketball coach Louis Orr on Tuesday, deciding not to renew his expired contract.</p><p>The Falcons went just 12-20 overall this season, including 6-12 in the Mid- American Conference. The Falcons lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament on Monday, falling to Northern Illinois 54-51 in overtime.</p><p>Orr joined Bowling Green prior to the start of the 2007-08 season and later signed a two-year contract extension that expired at the end of this season.</p><p>"We want to thank Coach Orr for his dedication to BGSU and his leadership in developing men of character in the Falcon basketball program," stated BGSU athletic director Christopher Kingston. "I want to personally thank Coach Orr for his professionalism and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors."</p><p>Bowling Green posted an overall record of 101-121 in Orr's seven seasons as head coach, including a 54-60 mark in MAC play.</p><p>In his second season at Bowling Green, Orr led the Falcons to an overall record of 19-14 and won the MAC East Division, earning the top seed in the MAC Tournament. For his efforts, Orr was tabbed the MAC Coach of the Year that season.</p><p>Orr went on to lead the Falcons to records of 16-16, 13-19 and 12-20 over his final three seasons. Bowling Green twice made it to postseason play under Orr, competing in the National Invitation Tournament in 2009 and the CollegeInsider.com Tournament in 2012.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.20666325-ORR-BOWLINGGRN</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div>Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:00:02 +0000Anonymous60686 at http://athlonsports.comRecap: Northern Ill vs. Bowling Greenhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/recap-northern-ill-vs-bowling-green
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>DeKalb, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Jordan Threloff posted 13 points and nine rebounds for Northern Illinois as the Huskies slipped by Bowling Green in overtime, 54-51, in the first round of the 35th annual Mid-American Conference Tournament at the Convocation Center.</p><p>Also scoring in double figures for the seventh-seeded Huskies (15-16) was Aaric Armstead who tallied 12 points, to go along with five rebounds and four steals for the hosts.</p><p>Jehvon Clarke led all scorers with 15 points, but he was also charged with seven turnovers in the loss for the 10th-seeded Falcons (12-20). Cameron Black and Richaun Holmes both tallied 10 points, the latter pulling down a game-high 14 rebounds.</p><p>Northern Illinois connected on an even 50.0 percent from the field in the first half, but the team missed on all but one of six chances behind the 3- point line, leaving the Huskies with just a four-point edge at the break, 30-26.</p><p>Trailing by three (49-46) in the final seconds, Holmes missed a 3-pointer which would have tied it, but Clarke came away with the rebound and fired up a triple of his own in the waning moments to send the meeting into overtime.</p><p>During the extra session the Huskies took the early lead on a layup by Darrell Bowie and from there held on for the close call.</p><p>Bowling Green, which shot only 6-of-11 at the free-throw line, also turned the ball over a staggering 22 times, miscues that the Huskies used to generate 27 points.</p><p>With the victory, NIU advances to the second round on Wednesday night to face off against Eastern Michigan which topped Central Michigan on Monday night, 72-60.</p><div class="game_notes"><p></p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.73112-post-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois Huskies</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.73112</div></div></div>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 04:00:01 +0000Anonymous60584 at http://athlonsports.comBowling Green (12-19) at Northern Illinois (14-16)http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/bowling-green-12-19-northern-illinois-14-16
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GAME NOTES: The final first-round Mid-American Conference Tournament contest Monday will feature the 10th-seeded Bowling Green Falcons traveling to face the seventh-seeded Northern Illinois Huskies at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.</p><p>Bowling Green enters the first round of the MAC Tournament on a three-game skid, capped off by an 88-65 thrashing at the hands of East Division leader Buffalo Saturday. The Falcons have dropped five of their last six, and sport a 6-12 conference record heading into postseason play.</p><p>Northern Illinois will host the first-round contest after earning an 8-10 conference record, which was highlighted by a 70-56 victory over Ball State in the team's season finale Saturday. The Huskies have dropped three of their past five games overall.</p><p>Bowling Green holds a slim 30-26 lead in the all-time series between the two sides. The Huskies were able to take down the Falcons in a low-scoring, 45-36 contest back on Jan. 12 in the only meeting between the programs this season.</p><p>Bowling Green didn't stand much of a chance against Buffalo, which was fighting for one of the top spots in the conference tournament in one of the team's best seasons in years. The Falcons trailed by 10 points at the end of the first half, and fell behind by another 13 in the second period by the time the final buzzer sounded. Cameron Black tallied a double-double to lead Bowling Green with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Jehvon Clarke chipped in 11 points with a team-high five assists. The Falcons connected on 45.6 percent of their shot attempts in the game.</p><p>Bowling Green had a second-worst 63.1 ppg scoring average in the MAC, but did allow a third-best 64.5 ppg to opponents on the year. As a team, the Falcons were second in the league in blocked shots per game (5.6 per outing), led by Richaun Holmes, who tied for the conference lead at 2.8 bpg. He was the team's leading scorer at 13.4 ppg, and his 7.5 rpg mark was second to Black's 7.6 rpg. Spencer Parker (12.7 ppg), Clarke (12.4 ppg) and Anthony Henderson (10.7 ppg) rounded out the Falcons' double-digit scoring. Clarke's 4.7 apg was a team high and fourth in the conference.</p><p>Northern Illinois allowed Ball State to contend for the lead in the first half, as the Huskies went into halftime with just a one-point advantage. But the second half was another story, as the Huskies came out and outscored the Cardinals, 42-29, in the period to earn the 14-point victory. Darrell Bowie netted 17 points to pace the team, adding four steals and a 9-of-12 mark from the free-throw line to his resume. Aaron Armstead contributed 11 points in the win, in which Northern Illinois shot 41.7 percent from the floor.</p><p>The Huskies bring a league-worst 63 ppg average into the postseason, but at least were able to survive on the MAC's second-best scoring defense, as the team allowed just 63.6 ppg to opponents. Since leading scorer Dontel Highsmith suffered a knee injury that required surgery back in January, the team is devoid of a double-digit scorer. Bowie tops the squad with 9.9 ppg, while center Jordan Threloff has been serviceable this year with 9.1 ppg, bringing down a team-high 6.8 rpg. Travon Baker has been known to go off on occasion. The guard leads the team with 74 assists on the year.</p><p>Bowling Green had some very bright moments during the season, like when the Falcons upset Buffalo back in early February. But that consistency hasn't been able to hang around, and BGSU has been worse off lately. The Falcons could give the home Huskies a run for their money in the first round, but ultimately there are too many question marks surrounding Bowling Green's game to make any sort of run in the conference tournament.</p><div class="game_notes"><p>GAME NOTES: The final first-round Mid-American Conference Tournament contest
Monday will feature the 10th-seeded Bowling Green Falcons traveling to face
the seventh-seeded Northern Illinois Huskies at the Convocation Center in
DeKalb.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.73112-pre-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois Huskies</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.73112</div></div></div>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 04:00:01 +0000Anonymous60567 at http://athlonsports.comBowling Green (12-18) at Buffalo (18-9)http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/bowling-green-12-18-buffalo-18-9
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GAME NOTES: The Mid-American Conference regular season comes to a close today, as the Buffalo Bulls host the Bowling Green Falcons at Alumni Arena.</p><p>Bowling Green has dropped four of its last five contests and is coming off Tuesday's 72-61 loss to Ohio in its final home game of the season. The Falcons, who are just 4-9 as the visiting team, will be on the road for their first-round contest in the league tournament on Monday.</p><p>Buffalo, which is 12-2 on its home floor this season, had a four-game win streak snapped at Akron on Tuesday, 83-71. Despite that result, UB still leads the Zips by one game for the top spot in the MAC East Division entering the regular-season finale. The Bulls can finish no lower than the No. 3 seed for the MAC Tournament, but can lock up the No. 2 seed with a victory here and a Western Michigan loss on Saturday.</p><p>BGSU will try for the regular-season sweep after beating the Bulls at home by a 74-68 margin on Feb. 2. The Falcons leads the all-time series, 18-10, but they have lost each of their last three trips to Alumni Arena.</p><p>Bowling Green's defensive effort was lacking against OU earlier this week, as the Bobcats shot an impressive 58 percent from the floor and made 10-of-18 3- pointers. The Falcons, in comparison, connected on only 2-of-10 3-point tries for the game. While it was a rough shooting night for most of the starters, reserve Richaun Holmes had a team-high 20 points in the loss. Anthony Henderson and Spencer Parker also reached double figures with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Holmes was coming off the bench for the first and only time this season, an interesting tactic considering he is the Falcons' leading scorer (13.7 ppg) and rebounder (7.6 rpg) and is shooting 52 percent from the floor. Also averaging double figures for BGSU are Parker (12.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg), Jehvon Clarke (12.4 ppg) and Henderson (10.8 ppg).</p><p>Leading the way for Buffalo is Javon McCrea, a 57 percent shooter from the floor who is tallying 18.4 points and 9.9 boards per tilt. Joshua Freelove (13.2 ppg) is a 41 percent 3-point shooter (62-of-153), while Will Regan (10.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg) can also step outside and hit the three (.364). The Bulls fell behind to Akron, 21-7, early in Tuesday's contest and were never quite able to recover. The Zips went on to shoot 52 percent from the floor in addition to holding a 36-28 rebounding advantage for the game. Freelove paced UB with 17 points on the strength of 4-of-7 shooting from the perimeter. McCrea was next in line with 15 points, followed by Shannon Evans with 12.</p><p>With the East Division title at stake, don't expect the Bulls to let off the gas here as they take on a struggling Bowling Green squad at home.</p><div class="game_notes"><p>GAME NOTES: The Mid-American Conference regular season comes to a close today,
as the Buffalo Bulls host the Bowling Green Falcons at Alumni Arena.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70709-pre-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70709</div></div></div>Sun, 09 Mar 2014 08:00:01 +0000Anonymous60352 at http://athlonsports.comRecap: Bowling Green vs. Ohiohttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/recap-bowling-green-vs-ohio
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Bowling Green, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - Nick Kellogg poured in 25 points to lift the Ohio University Bobcats to a 72-61 decision over the Bowling Green Falcons in a Mid-American Conference tilt at the Stroh Center.</p><p>Javarez Willis added 16 points and five assists for the Bobcats (20-10, 10-7 MAC), while Antonio Campbell scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the floor. The win snapped Ohio's two-game losing streak.</p><p>For Bowling Green (12-18, 6-11), Richaun Holmes came off the bench to post 20 points and Anthony Henderson had 12 points and five steals. Spencer Parker chipped in 11 points as the Falcons suffered their second consecutive setback.</p><p>Ohio shot an even 50 percent from the floor, including a 5-of-9 clip from 3- point range in the first half. The Falcons went into the intermission trailing, 33-21, after they were limited to 39.1 percent efficiency and missed all four of their tries from beyond the arc in the opening period.</p><p>BGSU heated up to sink 50 percent of its field goal tries and converted 12- of-17 shots at the charity stripe after the break. The Bobcats hit on 68.4 percent of their shots from the floor in the second stanza to keep the hosts at bay.</p><p>Ohio enjoyed a 29-22 edge in the rebounding battle and outscored the Falcons, 30-6, from beyond the arc.</p><div class="game_notes"><p></p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70697-post-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70697</div></div></div>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 07:00:01 +0000Anonymous59834 at http://athlonsports.comOhio (19-10) at Bowling Green (12-17)http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/ohio-19-10-bowling-green-12-17
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GAME NOTES: The Ohio Bobcats have lost two straight contests, and with two games left in the regular season they'll try to turn their fortunes around as they start with a road game against the Bowling Green Falcons in a Mid- American Conference clash at Stroh Center.</p><p>Ohio has lost two in a row and three of its last four games in conference play, slipping to 9-7 in the MAC East Division. The Bobcats were dropped by Kent State, 75-62, on Saturday.</p><p>Bowling Green has also lost three of its last four games, most recently to Akron, 57-47, Saturday night. The Falcons, at 6-10 in the conference standings, occupy the bottom spot in the MAC East Division.</p><p>Still, Bowling Green has an 11-game lead in the all-time series between the two conference opponents, 73-62. The Falcons were victorious in the only other head-to-head matchup between the two sides earlier this season by a slim 58-56 margin.</p><p>Kent State built up a 12-point halftime lead over Ohio on Saturday in the Bobcats' Senior Day contest. Ohio was able to shave off two points from that deficit in the second half, but nothing more. Travis Wilkins was the only Ohio player to score in double figures in the contest, netting 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Nick Kellogg scored just two points before fouling out, and Maurice Ndour added eight points with six rebounds. The Bobcats shot just 34.5 percent from the floor in the loss.</p><p>Kellogg is the team's leading scorer this season, who was unusually quiet Saturday. He is averaging 15 ppg with a team high-tying 79 assists on the year. Ndour is the second and only other scorer averaging a double-digit point total with 14.4 ppg. The big man is the team's leading rebounder at 7 rpg and has 51 blocked shots to his resume. Stevie Taylor is tied with Kellogg at 79 assists on the season. The Bobcats as a team average 71.3 ppg through 29 games played.</p><p>Bowling Green had more production from its top players than Akron did in the contest, but the Falcons lacked scoring from their bench and from other key role players. Bowling Green was down by just two points, 20-18, at the end of the first half, but a strong Zips second half fueled a run that eventually buried the Falcons. Richaun Holmes led Bowling Green with 14 points in the game, adding nine rebounds and four blocked shots to his stat line. Spencer Parker tallied 12 points with seven boards, and Cameron Black notched a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.</p><p>Holmes tops the Falcons this season with a 13.5 ppg average, adding a team- best 7.7 rpg mark and a Bowling Green single-season record of 83 blocked shots on the year (and counting). Parker nets 12.4 ppg with a 5.4 rpg average, and Jehvon Clarke adds 12.7 ppg with a team-high 4.8 apg. Anthony Henderson rounds out the double-digit scorers for Bowling Green with 10.8 ppg, also registering a team-best 61 total steals on the season.</p><p>Bowling Green's inconsistency this year has been well documented, highlighted by a surprising victory earlier this season on the road against this same Ohio unit. The Falcons post a strong scoring defense, but haven't been able to keep up on the offensive end (63.1 ppg). Ohio, even on the road, should be able to take down the Falcons, as long as players like Kellogg and Ndour don't disappear.</p><div class="game_notes"><p>GAME NOTES: The Ohio Bobcats have lost two straight contests, and with two
games left in the regular season they'll try to turn their fortunes around as
they start with a road game against the Bowling Green Falcons in a Mid-
American Conference clash at Stroh Center.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70697-pre-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70697</div></div></div>Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:00:01 +0000Anonymous59761 at http://athlonsports.comBowling Green (12-16) at Akron (17-11)http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/bowling-green-12-16-akron-17-11
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>GAME NOTES: After suffering their third consecutive setback, the Akron Zips return home to James A. Rhodes Arena for a Mid-American Conference matchup with the Bowling Green Falcons.</p><p>Bowling Green snapped a two-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 73-66 win over Kent State. Coach Louis Orr's team put forth an impressive defensive display as it limited the Golden Flashes to 34.9 percent efficiency from the floor, while sinking 46.8 percent of its own field goal tries. BGSU also converted 26-of-38 shots at the charity stripe and outrebounded Kent State, 44-31. The Falcons are one of the top defensive teams in the conference and rank second in MAC games with an allowance of only 62.7 ppg, but they are also second to last in the league in scoring offense at 61.7 ppg.</p><p>Akron has dropped four of its last five games to fall into a second place tie in the East Division standings with a 9-6 MAC ledger. In their most recent outing, the Zips were held to 37.5 percent shooting from the floor, including a 7-of-19 clip from beyond the arc in a 65-61 loss to Miami-Ohio in Oxford. Coach Keith Drambot's squad was also outscored, 18-12, at the charity stripe by the RedHawks. The Zips have failed to score 70 points in seven of their last eight outings.</p><p>This will be the second meeting this season and 54th in history between these East Division rivals on the hardwood. Akron narrowly edged the Falcons, 65-63, on Feb. 9 to improve to 29-24 versus BGSU all-time.</p><p>Jehvon Clarke was spectacular for BGSU against the Golden Flashes on his way to 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. The Falcons also received a double-double of 14 points and 10 boards courtesy of Richaun Holmes, while Spencer Parker contributed 12 points. Holmes is pacing BGSU with averages of 13.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg and is second among MAC players with 2.8 blocks per tilt. Parker owns a 12.9 ppg average and also grabs 5.4 rpg, and Clarke nets 12.8 ppg with a team-high 4.9 apg total. Anthony Henderson rounds out the double-digit scorers on the team with 11.1 ppg.</p><p>Only two Zips scored in double figures in their loss to Miami. Deji Ibitayo led Akron with a season-high 14 points, while Demetrius Treadwell added 12 points and 11 rebounds for his 14th double-double of the campaign. Although they had trouble connecting from 3-point range against Miami, the Zips have been one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the MAC this season, ranking in the MAC in 3-point percentage (.337) and in 3-pointers made per game (7.1). Treadwell is not a threat from the perimeter, but his ability to score in the paint has helped him net a team-high 14.6 ppg and opened up outside shots for his teammates. Treadwell is also pulling down 8.9 rpg, while Quincy Diggs is second on the squad with 11.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg. Diggs is in a terrible slump as he is 1-of-13 from beyond the arc over his last two outings.</p><p>With a win, the Zips will lock up at least a home game in the MAC Tournament. BGSU will not make it easy for Akron though, especially if Clarke carries his momentum to Rhodes Arena. Despite being tied for last in the division standings, the Falcons could be a surprise team in the MAC down the stretch if they identify a consistent go-to-guy.</p><div class="game_notes"><p>GAME NOTES: After suffering their third consecutive setback, the Akron Zips
return home to James A. Rhodes Arena for a Mid-American Conference matchup
with the Bowling Green Falcons.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70442-pre-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/akron-zips">Akron Zips</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/bowling-green-falcons">Bowling Green Falcons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2013-e.70442</div></div></div>Sun, 02 Mar 2014 05:01:01 +0000Anonymous59379 at http://athlonsports.com